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Your rights in IEA
You have rights in IEA.
Rights are rules about how people should be treated.
You have the right to get good support from your IEA provider to
- make a job plan that works well for you
- meet your employment goals.
You do not have to attend any third party appointments.
This is when someone other than your IEA provider wants to meet with you.
For example a counselling appointment.
You can have a support person with you any time you meet with your IEA provider or do any other activities.
For example a friend or support worker.
You can ask for an interpreter if you need one.
For example if you speak a language other than English or use AUSLAN.
You can choose what information you share with your IEA provider.
For example information about your health and disability.
You can tell your IEA provider not to contact your employer if you do not want them to.
You never have to give your payslips to your IEA provider even if they ask you to.
Payslips are information from your employer about what you get paid.
You can have time to make decisions about the supports you get in IEA.
You can make changes to your job plan at any time.
You can make a complaint or change your IEA provider at any time.
Your Centrelink payment will not change if you make a complaint or change IEA providers.
To make a complaint or change your IEA provider contact the National Customer Service Line.
This is part of the Australian Government.
You can call
1800 805 260
You can email
You can also talk to an advocate.
An advocateis someone who is trained to support you to speak up for your rights.
The SEA project includes advocates who work with people with an intellectual disability in employment.
You can learn more about the SEA project and find an advocate by going to
https://www.inclusionaustralia.org.au/project/supported-employment-and-advocacy-project-sea/
The Australian Government has made Easy Read information about IEA at:
https://www.dss.gov.au/inclusive-employment-australia
JobAccess is an Australian Government website with employment information for people with disability.
You can find more information about IEA on the JobAccess website at:
https://www.jobaccess.gov.au/i-am-a-person-with-disability/looking-applying-job/government-services-help-you/how-iea-can-help
You can call JobAccess
1800 464 800
